ORIGINS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

origins

noun

plural of origin

as in sources

a point or place at which something is invented or provided the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate

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as in roots

the source from which something grows or develops the origin of the tradition of giving presents at Christmastime

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as in lineages

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended they could trace their origins back 15 generations

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Recent Examples of origins Allegiant Air, which has origins in Las Vegas, has dropped three routes to the Southern Nevada city as part of the 61 routes and seven airports the company cut this year, according to Simple Flying. —

C. A. Bridges, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The project, written by Oliver Draiv, explores the origins of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adversary against the backdrop of modern-day Turin. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026 So, the two were fitting companions in a tribute to jewelry’s earliest origins. —

Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Pittman continued speaking, saying his son earned a history degree from Wingate University and confirmed his understanding of the holiday’s origins. —

Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 Its festival origins start at Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan, where country artists played from its debut in 1996 to 2018. —

Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 For Henry, the story's origins were deeply personal. —

Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Our conversation unfolded less as an interview and more as an encounter between two exiles deeply connected to our origins. —

Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 The etymology of the word is a strange one, according to Rob Watts, a journalist and host of RobWords, a popular YouTube channel about word origins and usage. —

Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 June 2026

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Noun

Nvidia is aiming to raise at least $20 billion in debt, according to sources with knowledge of the matter, in the chipmaker’s first bond sale since the start of the AI boom.

— Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026